Why Should I Choose Actuarial and Financial Science?

At Elmira College, our small class sizes and campus community provide you individual attention and support to help you broaden your understanding of the world and develop the critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills you need to enter the workforce and succeed as an actuarial professional. Our Actuarial and Financial Science degree program joins the fields of mathematics, statistics, and finance, and equips you with the ability to analyze data and assess risk.


What Will I Learn Through Actuarial and Financial Science?

What you’ll learn are high-demand skills that position you for a versatile set of career paths ideal for anyone who loves to solve problems and puzzle out complex information. As part of the Actuarial and Financial Science degree requirements, we prepare you for two of the challenging Society of Actuaries (SOA) preliminary examinations and three SOA Validation by Educational Experience areas.

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What Can I Do With An Actuarial and Financial Science Degree?

A degree in Actuarial and Financial Science provides you with skills in problem solving, data analysis, and risk assessment. Our program prepares you for a career as an actuary, budget analyst, cost estimator, financial analyst, or insurance underwriter.

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